Ulaghchi (Ulaqchi or Ulavchii) Khan (Mongolian: Улаагч Хаан, Tatar: Улакчы хан) (died 1257) was the third khan of the Blue Horde and Golden Horde, ruling for less than a year in 1257.

Ulaghchi
Khan of the Golden Horde
Western Half (Blue Horde)
Reign1257
PredecessorSartaq Khan
SuccessorBerke
Died1257
DynastyBorjigin
ReligionTengrism

Life

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It is not clear whether Ulaghchi was a son or a younger brother of Sartaq Khan. Möngke Khan granted him the title of Khan of the Jochid Ulus (Golden Horde) as soon as Sartaq died. Ulaghchi came to power at the age of 10 under the regency of Boraqchin, the khatun of Batu Khan, and Sartaq's uncle, Berke. However, he died in office. H. H. Howorth claimed that he abdicated in favor of his uncle Berke, because the young man sent a person named Ulaghchi to Russia as his lieutenant after he was enthroned.[1]

Genealogy

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ H. H. Howorth The history of the Mongols, p.II, D.II, p. 93.
Ulaghchi
House of Borjigin (1206–1634)
 Died: 1257
Regnal titles
Preceded by Khan of the Blue Horde and Golden Horde
1257
Succeeded by